Running a fuge

[fishguy597]

How are you guys piping in your fuge? I've seen some before the skimmer and after. I'm not sure if I want just chato or Marco or both. I have a 400 gallon I'm planning and would appreciate some ideas. I have about an extra 200 gallons worth of sumps going into my basement. I also have access to a 100 gallon tank on top of that if needed. How big of a fuge would be best for my dt?

 

[Dmorty217]

How are you guys piping in your fuge? I've seen some before the skimmer and after. I'm not sure if I want just chato or Marco or both. I have a 400 gallon I'm planning and would appreciate some ideas. I have about an extra 200 gallons worth of sumps going into my basement. I also have access to a 100 gallon tank on top of that if needed. How big of a fuge would be best for my dt?

I would go a big as you can for the space available. As far as before or after the skimmer thats a personal choice, doesn't make any real difference.

 

[Ricardo18]

I have a 100 gallon fuge .It is sitting next to my sump and is a little higher than it so it drains by gravity back into the sump. (before the socks) It is fed by a small submersible pump in my sump.This way it is completely independent of failures in my system. Works perfect. My N and P are so low I have taken my skimmer off line!

 

[Blue Tang Clan]

Got any pics of your sump/fuge? It sounds like an ideal solution!

 

[Ricardo18]

Used to use Photobucket to post pics..its been a while...which is the best way now??

 

[Blue Tang Clan]

Used to use Photobucket to post pics..its been a while...which is the best way now??

Upload direct as an attachment -- eternal RC hosting!

 

[Ricardo18]

Old picture for upload test

 

[Ricardo18]

The fuge is on the right (covered so no light gets out)The sump is on the left (skimmer shut down) You can see the 3/4" pipe connecting the two units.One for fill,one for return by gravity.Simple!The fuge is blacked out for light retention and so no algae grows on the sump because of leaking light

 

[fishguy597]

Ricardo nice set up all the way around. Love your aquascape too.

Is it just an overflow in the tank skimming the top of the water in your fuge?

 

[fishguy597]

Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?

 

[Ricardo18]

a more recent photo.I am not sure of the question.I have a small pump in my sump feeding the Fuge.The Fuge returns into the sump by gravity before the socks...to catch any loose algae.It is a simple loop

 

[Ricardo18]

Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?

Nothing...just Chaeto..bare bottom and one power head for additional flow.I stir things up once a week before my sock cleaning schedule.I have about 500GPH flow through the fuge. Grow lights on all night.

 

[fishguy597]

a more recent photo.I am not sure of the question.I have a small pump in my sump feeding the Fuge.The Fuge returns into the sump by gravity before the socks...to catch any loose algae.It is a simple loop

Sorry, what I meant was that it looks like a normal glass tank. I assume it has overflows built into for the return to the sump?

What type of light fixture are you running? Is the spectrum more on the red side?

 

[Ricardo18]

It is a regular corner flow 100g tank .I have 2 Kessil H380 grow lites.

 

[Ricardo18]

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